Ben’s Blog

Mediator Blog Helping Family Communication and Family Conflict Resolution

Ben Stich provides family and divorce mediation in Natick, MA and virtually through online video conferencing.

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Stuck in an Argument? Check Out the Balcony View. A Massachusetts Divorce Mediation Tip

September 30, 2013

Ever get so frustrated in a disagreement because you just know…

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Avoid Destructive Divorce Messages

September 23, 2013

While I was at the gym today listening to my favorite sports…

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Decision Making That Will Stick: Mediation Examples You Can Learn From

September 16, 2013

I hear “I should…” all the time. General Life…

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Family Communication, Parenting Help, and How to Stay Calm: Lessons Learned From a Sobbing Hysterical Tantrumming 6 Year Old

September 9, 2013

A "Hysterical" Miscommunication A few weeks ago my son had…

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Dealing With Marriage Communication and Relationship Issues? Stay Out of the Weeds

September 2, 2013

It is often said that the "devil is in the details" and certainly…

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WHAT? Avoid Misunderstanding to Improve Communication in Marriage

July 26, 2013

I recently followed a thread on a blog for school counselors.…

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Angry at a Family Member? Learn Family Conflict Resolution Skills to Deal With Family Issues

June 20, 2013

"I just don’t understand why my brother won’t listen to me!” I…

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Lessons Learned Providing Mediations: Ben’s Mediation Blog

June 10, 2013

I am a family and divorce mediator. When I say I love mediations to…